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He went from island guru to a frustrated button pusher. Now Terry O'Quinn, who plays the enigmatic John Locke on "Lost," says get ready for his character to really push the envelope. The island is now split, with some people following Jack, hoping that a new group will rescue them. Others are sticking with Locke, who thinks the arrivals are a danger to them all. But perhaps he's mad. Q: What can we expect from Locke now? A: Trying to find out who these people are. ... He believes now...

Scripted shows that overtly dwell on religion rarely do well. One need only look at NBC's worthy yet poorly treated and short-lived 2006 series "The Book of Daniel" for proof of that. Perhaps viewers -- or, more likely, broadcast networks -- aren't quite ready for a series that delves into specific faiths. Because they're on the margins, genre shows such as "Supernatural" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" usually get away with the use of religious imagery and ideas. TNT's...

At this stage of "Lost," no one actually believed that the character John Locke (played by Terry O'Quinn) would remain dead, but still, it's satisfying to see him alive again. No, as "Lost" (8 p.m. Wednesday, WLS-Ch. 7) viewers have seen, a content and assured Locke once again walks and talks among the living of the island. All of which solidifies the "Lost" lore that has been building for five seasons: Locke is one special, mystical dude. "Well, it appears to be...

At this stage of "Lost," no one actually believed that the character John Locke (played by Terry O'Quinn) would remain dead, but still, it's satisfying to see him alive again. No, as "Lost" (8 p.m. Wednesday, WLS-Ch. 7) viewers have seen, a content and assured Locke once again walks and talks among the living of the island. All of which solidifies the "Lost" lore that has been building for five seasons: Locke is one special, mystical dude. "Well, it appears to be...

8 p.m., WLS-Ch. 7 Locke (Terry O'Quinn) takes on the burden of trying to stop the island's increasingly violent shifts through time. Meanwhile, Ben (Michael Emerson) hits a roadblock in his attempt to reunite the Oceanic 6 and bring them back to the island. Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia and Evangeline Lilly also star.

8 p.m., WLS-Ch. 7 Locke (Terry O'Quinn) takes on the burden of trying to stop the island's increasingly violent shifts through time. Meanwhile, Ben (Michael Emerson) hits a roadblock in his attempt to reunite the Oceanic 6 and bring them back to the island. Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia and Evangeline Lilly also star.

- What is the name of the actor who plays John on "Lost," and what is his marital status? --Mary LaRose, Westmont, Ill. He's Terry O'Quinn, who finally is attaining a certain stardom after years of reliable sup-porting-player work in projects from the series "Alias" and "JAG" to the movies "The Step-father" and "The Cutting Edge." He has two children with his wife of many years, Lori, and he has relocated his family to Hawaii while "Lost" is in production, which...

Sunday: "What's Love Got to Do With It" (7 p.m., Lifetime). Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne earned Oscar nominations for their portrayals of Tina and Ike Turner in this 1993 biodrama based on Tina's memoir. Discovered by Ike when he calls her up from the audience to sing a few bars with his band, she becomes his protegee, his wife and ultimately his punching bag before she finds the strength to break away. Monday: "Heroes" (8 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5). Superpowers continue to not be the best things...

Who sizzled -- and who fizzled -- on this year's red carpet at the Emmys? That's for Tab Tanner, RedEye's in-house public relations expert, to decide. Here's Tab's take on a handful of the night's notable ensembles. [ REDEYE ] 1. 'HEROES': A HIT AND A MISS Ali, did you ever know that you're my hero? 2. HAYDEN PANETTIERE Save this cheerleader from the parachute that attacked her. GORGEOUS GALS, GOOFY GUYS 3. KRISTEN BELL Mystery solved: it was Veronica Mars in my fantasies.

He went from island guru to a frustrated button pusher. Now Terry O'Quinn, who plays the enigmatic John Locke on "Lost," says get ready for his character to really push the envelope. The island is now split, with some people following Jack, hoping that a new group will rescue them. Others are sticking with Locke, who thinks the arrivals are a danger to them all. But perhaps he's mad. Q: What can we expect from Locke now? A: Trying to find out who these people are. ... He believes now...

"Phenomenon II," an original movie based on the hit film starring John Travolta, will finally make its broadcast debut on Nov. 1, nearly 18 months after production began on the telefilm. ABC will air the movie as a "Wonderful World of Disney" presentation. Like the 1996 film, which made more than $100 million at the U.S. box office (and earned three MTV Movie Award nominations), "Phenomenon II" is based on a script by Gerald DiPego, though it's more of a rethinking of the first...

ABC's agreement to trim back and set an ending date for its hit series "Lost" is one of the reasons show regular Terry O'Quinn has placed his Oahu house on the market for nearly $3 million. The plot-twisting series, set among plane-crash castaways, films in Oahu for much of the year. ABC said in May that it would cut back to 16 episodes a season from more than 20. The 55-year-old O'Quinn, who won an Emmy last month for his role as the slightly unhinged John Locke, said that...

ABC is cleaning out its programming closet, giving summertime runs to a pair of projects that initially were scheduled to run last season. The game show "Set for Life," which way back when was slated to air in the fall, will premiere July 20. Two weeks after that, on Aug. 4, the anthology series "Masters of Science Fiction" will hit the airwaves for a four-week run. ABC also has scheduled a brief return for the plastic-surgery version of...

Who sizzled -- and who fizzled -- on this year's red carpet at the Emmys? That's for Tab Tanner, RedEye's in-house public relations expert, to decide. Here's Tab's take on a handful of the night's notable ensembles. [ REDEYE ] 1. 'HEROES': A HIT AND A MISS Ali, did you ever know that you're my hero? 2. HAYDEN PANETTIERE Save this cheerleader from the parachute that attacked her. GORGEOUS GALS, GOOFY GUYS 3. KRISTEN BELL Mystery solved: it was Veronica Mars in my fantasies.

Sunday: "What's Love Got to Do With It" (7 p.m., Lifetime). Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne earned Oscar nominations for their portrayals of Tina and Ike Turner in this 1993 biodrama based on Tina's memoir. Discovered by Ike when he calls her up from the audience to sing a few bars with his band, she becomes his protegee, his wife and ultimately his punching bag before she finds the strength to break away. Monday: "Heroes" (8 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5). Superpowers continue to not be the best things...

ABC is cleaning out its programming closet, giving summertime runs to a pair of projects that initially were scheduled to run last season. The game show "Set for Life," which way back when was slated to air in the fall, will premiere July 20. Two weeks after that, on Aug. 4, the anthology series "Masters of Science Fiction" will hit the airwaves for a four-week run. ABC also has scheduled a brief return for the plastic-surgery version of...

TV's two most talked-about series, ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," plan to quickly answer questions raised by their cliffhangers last season. The producers of both shows revealed some of next season's major plot lines during a meeting with the nation's TV critics where they also collected some awards. The Television Critics Association honored "Desperate Housewives" as program of the year. "Lost" earned prizes as best new program and top drama. Both series are likely to start...

- What is the name of the actor who plays John on "Lost," and what is his marital status? --Mary LaRose, Westmont, Ill. He's Terry O'Quinn, who finally is attaining a certain stardom after years of reliable sup-porting-player work in projects from the series "Alias" and "JAG" to the movies "The Step-father" and "The Cutting Edge." He has two children with his wife of many years, Lori, and he has relocated his family to Hawaii while "Lost" is in production, which...